Sleep Out Saturday: #HomelessNoMore

Last year, over 2,000 community members helped homeless families in DuPage County cross the bridge from homelessness to self-sufficiency through Sleep Out Saturday, Bridge Communities’ largest fundraising and awareness-building event.

On November 5, 2016, local youth, church and community groups, will sleep out again in parks and parking lots throughout DuPage County. In addition, dozens of families will participate, sleeping in backyards and driveways.

In addition to fundraising, Sleep Out Saturday serves to raise awareness about the invisible homeless – homeless families – and the lack of affordable housing in DuPage County. Bridge Communities not only provides the Transitional Housing Program but also serves as a tireless advocate for homeless families and for affordable housing options.

Sleep Out Saturday 2016 takes place November 5, and registration will be open soon. Please help us make #HomelessNoMore a reality by providing DuPage homeless families affordable housing, access basic needs, mentoring support and so much more. To learn more about ways to help Bridge Communities in its mission to help homeless families cross the bridge to self-sufficiency, contact Chad Pedigo at (630) 545-0610 ext. 19 or chad.pedigo@bridgecommunities.org.

"As a mentor, I feel that I have received more than I have given...the goal of a mentor might be to help families find resources to further their education, get out of debt, and plan for the future, but one soon realizes that it is the social and emotional support that is most essential. Being a mentor has taught me patience, compassion, and perseverance. It has changed my definition of success and increased my gratitude toward family, friends and God."